Kodak C140 vs Pentax E90

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Kodak C140 vs Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the C140 (8MP) and the E90 (10MP) is fairly close but the C140 (1/2.5") and E90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The C140 was introduced 12 months before the E90 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the C140 grades versus the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 has got external measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the C140 and the E90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and E90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and E90.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The C140 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax E90 will render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older C140 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.